Roughly 9,600 plants were seized from a field about five miles west of Corrigan. The plants were discovered by a DEA helicopter flying over the area. The agency then notified the Polk County Sheriff's Office, which made the seizure.

The plants were wrapped and transported by helicopter from the desolate field in which they were found. The area was so remote, authorities were unable to reach the area on four-wheelers and had to search by foot.

No arrests have been reported.

On July 26, a deer hunter in Polk County came across a large pot farm, off Old Highway 35 near Goodrich, about 70 miles north of Houston. The grow was outfitted with sophisticated irrigation systems and underground power generators. Authorities found 100,197 plants among 29 fields, with the estimated price of the pot listed at $175 million.